2006-11-14 23:05:50 · 19 answers · asked by spun_up_06 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I see no reason why they should not be able to marry but then I am not Catholic...I do not know if my opinion matters.
2006-11-14 23:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great idea - the celibate priesthood was brought in as a cost saving measure during the middle ages - before that priests were allowed to marry.
During the time of the Borgia Popes an illegitimate son succeeded his father as pope so you can tell just how well the clergy embraced celibacy.
I always think it slightly strange that celibate single priests in dresses feel themselves qualified to counsel people on relationships. A celibate priesthood has only a theoretical knowledge of marraige and procreation.
2006-11-14 23:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by df382 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vatican already allows Priests to be married.
In fact, our church had one until very recently, when he was arrested and jailed for being a wife-beating, child-abusing drunk. (Father Bill, St. Virgil R.C. Church)
2006-11-17 05:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should let them marry.
I think they should actually encourage it.
It was only because ONE man decided on celibacy that the church decided it should be the way for all.
And let's face it. It isn't right to expect a healthy adult male to live alone and lonely. Church or not, they had to see the repercussions coming long before they became public knowledge.
2006-11-14 23:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good, then perhaps the priests will stop messing around with young boys!
2006-11-14 23:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well done to whoever brought that up. Priests have needs as well. Although they wont be so righteous now would they?
2006-11-14 23:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by Je♥n 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't not give a crap what they do...
however, if it gets them onto the straight and narrow and they stop doing all the other stuff that they are famous for, it can only be a good thing right??
2006-11-14 23:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by Ichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a protester of the Catholic church and want no part of them. they have a bad history of murder in "gods" name and the people who follow them need to open there eyes and make there own choices
2006-11-14 23:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by treetown2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul says better it is to marry than to be inflamed with passion(1Corinthians 7:9). I agree with this bible statement wholeheartedly!!!
2006-11-14 23:08:57 · answer #9 · answered by girlfunny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
aish.. its about time... at least now all the abuse on nuns and little boys wil stop... hehehehe
but seriously is scary how these 'men of cloth' commit such gruesome acts sometimes. so yeah, i dont see anything wrong with that..
2006-11-14 23:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by Condie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋